Residential Burglary in Nelson Mandela Bay
SAPS recorded 609 residential burglary cases across 18 Nelson Mandela Bay precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 7.4% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 16% of the Eastern Cape's 3,840 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 609 residential burglary cases, down 7.4% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is residential burglary rising or falling in Nelson Mandela Bay?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which Nelson Mandela Bay precincts report the most residential burglary?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 18 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Nelson Mandela Bay precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Walmer | 95 | +21.8% |
| Kabega Park | 93 | -1.1% |
| Kwanobuhle | 56 | +30.2% |
| Humewood | 54 | +3.8% |
| Bethelsdorp | 41 | -12.8% |
| Kwadwesi | 41 | +215.4% |
| Despatch | 32 | +3.2% |
| Mount Road | 29 | -46.3% |
| Kamesh | 28 | 0% |
| Kariega | 25 | -16.7% |
| New Brighton | 24 | -31.4% |
| Algoapark | 23 | -34.3% |
| Chatty | 15 | +15.4% |
| Kwazakele | 15 | -6.2% |
| Motherwell | 15 | -16.7% |
| Gelvandale | 14 | -48.1% |
| Ikamvelihle | 5 | -61.5% |
| Swartkops | 4 | -87.1% |